⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their three- Beaten inside, 36 points in the paint to 52
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- Lead
Samuel Dalembert hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:29 · SAC 95-94 DAL
- Ties it
Samuel Dalembert hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:29 · SAC 94-94 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
DeMarcus Cousins technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q4 7:16 · SAC 84-85 DAL
- Missed FT
DeMarcus Cousins misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:23 · SAC 96-100 DAL
- Technical
Double technical foul - DeMarcus Cousins and Tyson Chandler
Q4 0:47 · SAC 98-100 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 2 down to 8 up
Q2 2:54 · SAC 45-53 DAL
- Winner
Jason Terry hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
Q4 2:10 · SAC 95-97 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyson Chandler offensive goaltending
Q4 2:53 · SAC 93-94 DAL
📊The numbers
| SAC | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 3 | Threes made | 9 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Assists | 22 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
